The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Laos

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Laos

Luang Prabang, Laos Luang Prabang, Laos

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Laos? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Laos, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Laos to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Laos, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Laos for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Laos for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Vangvieng Rock Backpacker Rooftop Hostel

Vang Vieng, Vientiane Province
Hostel with prices starting at $9 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Main Road In Vang Vieng Center, Vangvieng Rock Backpacker Rooftop Hostel has great rooms from $9 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, city views, a game room, free parking, and a pool table at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


View hotels on the map:

Souphattra Hotel Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, Louangphabang
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Laos

A great place to stay is Souphattra Hotel Luang Prabang which has nice rooms starting at $73. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Naviengkham Village. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, golf, city views, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Thongbay Guesthouse Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, Louangphabang
Guest house with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Thongbay Guesthouse Luang Prabang to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $40. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ban Vieng Mai, Vat Sakem. You'll also find laundry services, city views, free parking, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


La Résidence Phou Vao

Luang Prabang, Louangphabang
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $356 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $356, La Résidence Phou Vao, at Phou Vao Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, a spa, and free parking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Luang Prabang View Hotel

Luang Prabang, Louangphabang
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Laos
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Luang Prabang View Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $47 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Luang Prabang View Hotel. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


The Namkhan, a Small Luxury Hotel of the World

Luang Prabang, Louangphabang
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of The Namkhan, a Small Luxury Hotel of the World is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $87, and it's located at 6000 Ban Donkeo Village Luang Prabang. We also love the a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


The Apsara Rive Droite

Luang Prabang, Louangphabang
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Laos
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is The Apsara Rive Droite because it has great rooms that start at $79. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Baan Phanluang. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a game room, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Intimate Riverside Resort Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng, Vientiane Province
3-star Resort with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Intimate Riverside Resort Vang Vieng offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $35 (before taxes). It's located at Unnamed Rd and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, city views, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel

Luang Prabang, Louangphabang
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Laos
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Setthathirath Road, Hua Xieng Village, PO.Box 1142, Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel has great rooms from $152 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Satri House Hotel

Luang Prabang, Louangphabang
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Satri House Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $102. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 057 Phothisarath Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers golf, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


For more terrific hotel ideas in Laos, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Laos, Best Luxury Hotels in Laos, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Laos, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Laos, Best Hotels for One Week in Laos, Best Hotels for One Night in Laos, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Laos, Best Adults Only Hotels in Laos, Best Party Hotels in Laos, or Best Business Hotels in Laos.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Laos?

Laos Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$42

Travelers to Laos will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 295 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $42. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Laos.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $108
  • 4-star hotels: $59
  • 3-star hotels: $26
  • 2-star hotels: $19


Budget Your Trip
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. On this website you can also find travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.
Share This Page

Some of the links on this website are sponsored or affiliate links which help to financially support this site. By clicking the link and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission, but this does not affect the price of your purchase.